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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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